Friday, October 30, 2015

North Carolina immigration legislation doesn't address agriculture, WHO oversteps with red meat assertion and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with Halloween party ideas and more from the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

American Farm Bureau says red & processed meats important to a balanced diet, lawmaker and ag groups oppose budget deal, and Stephen with Dunn's Garden Center in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

NC Department of Ag hosting food business workshop, Monsanto has finalized plans to leave Raleigh's RTP for St. Louis, and Ronnie with McLamb Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

The 2015 North Carolina State Fair wrapped up on Sunday with big attendance numbers, the second largest crowd in the history of the fair, North Carolina could be affected by Hurricane Patricia, and Amy with Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Monday, October 26, 2015

NC State Fair is a wrap with near-record breaking attendance, Subway Restaurants announces they'll use no meat sourced from animals ever treated with antibiotics, even when they're sick, and Mary Brooke with Analore's German Bakery with fall flavors in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Senate Ag Committee still hopes to pass a GMO labeling bill this year, Jon Devine with Cotton Inc. says damage to cotton in the Carolinas is becoming evident, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

2016 strawberry crop already put to the test, Wal-Mart outlook could squeeze grocery suppliers and Jeff with Beth Moore's Produce with fresh dug ginger root and tumeric in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

NC State Fair on track for record attendance, administration wants TPP vote before lame duck congress, and Tara with Bynum's Nursery with pumpkins, gourds, and fall decor in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Monday, October 19, 2015

The affects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on tobacco, intelligence agencies warn of food shortages and Janice with Perry Lowe's Orchards in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Friday, October 16, 2015

Next move on opening trade belongs to Cuba, Lawsuit against Murphy-Brown LLC, based in Burgaw brought back to life, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with information on the Weekend Gardener radio show from the Market on Saturday.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Ag Secretary Vilsack minimizes tobacco carve out of the TPP, heating should be cheaper this winter, and Ward with Howell Brothers Farms with pumpkins and other fall decor in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Flood and rain damage assessment will take weeks, the truth about dairy in the diet and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on the Decorated Pumpkin Contest at the Market today in Raleigh.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack addresses the tobacco carve out of the TPP, FFA continues to grow Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers Market with information on the pumpkin decorating contest at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Rain event capping off a bad year, South Carolina's Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers talks about flooding in the Palmetto State and Laurie with J&J Greenhouses in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Community garden hope to inspire future farmers, major grocery retailer bows to protesters, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with information on Apple Day today at the Market in Raleigh.